Josiane Balasko facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Josiane Balasko
Balasko in 2014
Born	Josiane Balašković (1950-04-15) 15 April 1950 (age 75) Paris, France
Occupation	Actress, comedian, director, writer
Years active	1973–present
Spouse(s)	George Aguilar ​ (m. 2003)​
Partner(s)	Bruno Moynot (1974–1981) Philippe Berry (1982–1999)
Children	2, including Marilou Berry
Relatives	Richard Berry (brother in law)
Awards	César Award for Best Writing 1996 French Twist Honorary César 2000 Lifetime Achievement

Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April 1950) is a famous French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for the important César Awards (which are like the French Oscars!) and has won twice. She is known for her funny roles and for directing her own movies.

Josiane Balasko's Acting Journey

Josiane Balasko has had a long and exciting career in movies and theater. She is well-known for her many different roles, from comedies to more serious films.

Starting Out: 1970s and 1980s

Josiane Balasko began her acting career in 1973 when she was 23 years old. Her first appearance was in a short film called L'Agression. Soon after, she appeared in the movie L'an 01. In 1976, she was in the film The Tenant, directed by Roman Polanski.

The year 1977 was a very busy one for Josiane, as she appeared in seven films! She played Simone in "Une fille unique" and had a role in Animal, which was a big hit in France. She also appeared in Pardon Mon Affaire, Too!, another successful movie. She played Nadine in This Sweet Sickness and also acted in Monsieur Papa. She even had a small, uncredited role in the popular Disney movie Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, which was a huge success worldwide.

In 1978, Josiane continued to act in comedies like "Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres" and "Les Petits Câlins". She took on a main role in the comedy "Pauline et l'Ordinateur", where she also helped write the dialogue. A very important role for her was Nathalie Morin in the popular comedy Les Bronzés. This movie became a cult film, meaning it was very popular and had a dedicated fan base.

In 1979, she played Nathalie Morin again in the sequel, Les Bronzés font du ski, which was also a success.

Directing and More Success: 1980s and 1990s

Josiane Balasko in October 2013 in Namur

The 1980s were very successful for Josiane Balasko. In 1981, she starred in the hit comedy Men Prefer Fat Girls, which she also helped write. She then appeared in Le Maître d'école, another popular film, and Hotel America.

In 1982, she was in another cult movie, Santa Claus Is a Stinker. In 1983, she had two more comedy hits: Gramps Is in the Resistance and Signes extérieurs de richesse.

Josiane Balasko made her debut as a director in 1985 with the comedy Sac de noeuds. She not only directed it but also wrote and starred in it! This marked a new chapter in her career, showing her talent behind the camera as well.

One of Josiane Balasko's most famous roles for people who speak English was in the 1995 film French Twist. She played a lesbian character in this comedy. She won a César Award for best screenplay (which means the script she wrote) for this movie and was also nominated for best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.

Other movies where she was nominated for a César Award for best actress include Too Beautiful for You (1989), Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents (1993), and That Woman (2003).

Recent Years: 2000s to Present

Since the 1990s, Josiane Balasko has continued to be very busy, acting in many different kinds of films. In 2006, she reunited with the cast of Le Splendid for another Bronzés film, Bronzés 3: Amis pour La Vie.

In 2018, Josiane Balasko even recorded a song with the rapper Mac Tyer for his album. In February 2019, she received the Crystal Comedy Award at a film festival in Belgium, celebrating her amazing career in comedy.

Josiane Balasko's Family Life

Josiane Balasko has two children. Her daughter, Marilou Berry, born in 1983, is also a well-known actress. She also has an adopted son named Rudy Berry, born in 1988. In 2003, Josiane married American actor George Aguilar, whom she met while working on a movie in 1999.

Movies and Shows (Filmography)

As an Actress

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1973	The Year 01
1976	The Tenant	Viviane
	An Unusual Girl	Simone
1977	Pardon Mon Affaire, Too!	Josy
	This Sweet Sickness	Nadine
	Animal	Supermarket Girl
	Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo	Uncredited
	Monsieur Papa
1978	French Fried Vacation	Nathalie Morin
	The Little Wheedlers	Corinne
	Pauline et l'Ordinateur	Pauline
	Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres	A spectator
	Like a Turtle on Its Back
1979	French Fried Vacation 2	Nathalie Morin
	Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears	A client
1980	Les Quatre Cents Coups de Virginie	Emma-Ammé	TV Mini-Series
1981	Men Prefer Fat Girls	Lydie Langlois
	Le Maître d'école	Mrs. Lajoie
	Hotel America	Colette
	Clara et les Chics Types	Louise
1982	Santa Claus Is a Stinker	Madame Musquin
1983	Signes extérieurs de richesse	Béatrice Flamand
	Gramps Is in the Resistance	The pharmacist
1984	P'tit Con	Rolande
	La smala	Simone
	The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent	Jackie
1985	All Mixed Up	Anita
	Slices of Life	Madame Dupuis
1986	Nuit d'ivresse	Frède
	The Joint Brothers	Aline
1987	Lady Cops	Insp. Mireille Molineux
1988	Without Fear or Blame	Handmaid
	Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale	The journalist
1989	Too Beautiful for You	Colette Chevassu
1991	My Life Is Hell	Leah Lemonier
	The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck	The scientist
1993	Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents	Irène
	Shadow of a Doubt	Sophia
1994	Dead Tired	Herself
1995	French Twist	Marijo
1997	Didier	Madame Massart
	Arlette	Arlette Bathiat
1998	Un grand cri d'amour	Gigi Ortega
1999	The Frenchman's Son	Suzanne
2000	The Libertine	Baroness Holbach
	Actors	André Dussollier 2
	Chicken Run	Bernadette	French Voice
2001	A Crime in Paradise	Lucienne Braconnier
	Absolutely Fabulous	Edith "Eddie" Mousson
2002	The Race	Madame Jo
2003	That Woman	Michèle Varin
2004	Madame Édouard	Nina Tchitchi
2005	The Ex-Wife of My Life	Marie-Pierre Sarrazin
	It's Our Life!	Blanche Delhomme
	I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed	Marguerite Duras
2006	French Fried Vacation 3	Nathalie Morin
	David Nolande	Sofia	TV series (1 Episode)
2007	The Red Inn	Rose Martin
	The Key	Michèle Varin
2008	A French ...	Irène
	Ruby Blue	Stéphanie
	A Day at the Museum	Mother in Chanel
	Françoise Dolto, le désir de vivre	Françoise Dolto	TV movie
2009	The Hedgehog	Renée Michel
	Park Benches	Solange Renivelle
	Neuilly Yo Mama!	School's director
2010	Holiday	Christiane Mercier
2011	A Happy Event	Claire
	Beur sur la ville	Mamie Nova
2012	Sport de filles	Joséphine de Silène
	Maman	Paulette Mine
	Mes héros	Olga
2013	Demi-soeur	Antoinette Novack
2014	Aunt Hilda!	Dolorès
	Les Gazelles	Brigitte
	The law of Barbara	Barbara Malo	TV Mini-Series
2015	The Roommates Party	Alexandra Leclère
	Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir	Josiane / Sarah	TV series (1 Episode)
2016	Back to Mom's	Jacqueline Mazerin
	Arrête ton cinéma	Brigitte
	Joséphine, Pregnant & Fabulous	Josephine's mother
	Par tous les seins	Voice	Short
2017	Let the Sunshine In	Maxime
	The New Adventures of Cinderella	Josépha
2018	Bécassine	Mademoiselle Châtaigne
	Volontaire	Muriel Baer
	J'ai perdu Albert	Simone Le Couidec
	Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !	Madame Bachelot
2019	All Inclusive	Lulu
	Les envoûtés	Leonora Evesco
	Beaux-parents	Coline Rossi
	15 Minutes of War	Michèle Sampieri
	By the Grace of God	Irène Thomassin
	Vous êtes jeunes vous êtes beaux	Mona
	Le Bazar de la Charité	Madame Huchon	TV Mini-Series
2020	L'esprit de famille	Marguerite
	La pièce rapportée	Adélaïde Château-Têtard
2021	Tralala	Lili Rivière
	C'est la vie	Dominique
	Mes très chers enfants	Chantal Blanc
	Un tour chez ma fille...	Jacqueline Mazerin
2023	Des mains en or	Martha
2024	Captives	Bobotte
	When Fall Is Coming	Marie-Claude

As a Filmmaker (Director)

Top Movies by Box Office in France

Here are some of the movies starring or featuring Josiane Balasko that sold more than one million tickets in France:

Theater Performances

As an Actress in Plays

Books Written by Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko is also a talented writer! Here are some of the books she has written:

• 2004 : Cliente - This book was later made into a movie in 2008, which Josiane herself directed and starred in.
• 2006 : Parano express
• 2011 : La nuit sera chaude - This book was later turned into a play that was performed from 2011 to 2012.
• 2019 : Jamaiplu

Awards and Nominations

Josiane Balasko has received many awards and nominations for her work in film. The César Award is France's national film award, similar to the Academy Awards (Oscars) in the United States.

See also

In Spanish: Josiane Balasko para niños

• List of female film and television directors
• List of LGBT-related films directed by women